Due Sept 2017

[lilmisscaviar]

Lilmiss i wouldn't worry, I'm sure you will be fine and chances are your baby IS a boy! It's just this place is awful that I went to. Actually it was a shock to find out girl but a few posts back I did actually say I was so so so shocked to find out boy at my 'gender scan' as I was so adamant to be having a girl! So I'm shocked but so happy. Except now I'm paranoid to believe the hospital but they obviously know what they're looking at over these idiots

I actually believe in mother's intuition more than anything. I think that it is great you proved them wrong and got the girl you were set on having. I was the same. Everybody kept telling me it was going to be a girl but I just FELT I was having a boy. I will probably go through a bout of gender disappointment on Monday if he is a "she" because we already have a name for him lol. I will definitely update after my scan either way.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Lilmiss i wouldn't worry, I'm sure you will be fine and chances are your baby IS a boy! It's just this place is awful that I went to. Actually it was a shock to find out girl but a few posts back I did actually say I was so so so shocked to find out boy at my 'gender scan' as I was so adamant to be having a girl! So I'm shocked but so happy. Except now I'm paranoid to believe the hospital but they obviously know what they're looking at over these idiots

I'm still in shock too over being told I'm having a boy and it was 2 weeks ago lol. Even now that I know it's a boy I still picture a baby girl in my arms. Probably just because that's what I had the first time and I can't see past that. We haven't discussed names or anything because I just still can't get the idea of a boy into my head. I have my 20 weeks scan 2 weeks tomorrow so I'm hoping after they confirm for me it's a boy and that everything's ok with it then I will be able to get a bit more perspective. I don't know why it's not registered properly with me yet because she showed us his boy bits on the scan and they were pretty unmistakable! Even when people ask me what I'm having and I say a boy I feel like I'm lying when I say it out loud lol :S I know that sounds strange x

I keep having dreams that our boy turned into a girl lol. I'm so scared to find out I'll probably have them put the "bits" into an envelope and have my DH open it first. I don't think your feelings are strange at all... I felt that way when they told me my first DS was a boy. I know a lot of girls are scared to have boys because they feel they won't be able to connect with him due to different interests, but I think for me it was simply that I was carrying the opposite gender. Several times I asked my DH in disbelief "can you believe my body made a penis?" and he'd give me this funny look

 

[Babybump2017]

So
Call me crazy.. basically after being told boy from one person and then girl by the hospital, I was so confused as you can imagine! Not that I disbelieved the hospital for one minute. Before spending money on decorating and buying everything in pink, I wanted a second opinion so I checked with my midwife that it's safe and had another scan by a lady who ALSO works at a Harley Street hospital so she's obviously highly trained and knows what she's looking at! My baby is definitely a girl feel a lot better knowing for sure. Now we can spend spend spend without being hesitant! Yay. How's everyone

 

[Dani_b]

I've got my scan tomorrow with the hospital, going to ask them to check gender just to confirm it's a boy.
I felt my first big kick yesterday, and also saw the tummy move when baby did it

 

[Babybump2017]

The hospitals ask if you want to know the gender right at the start of the scan, so they can keep going back to the bits throughout the scan to keep double checking then normally say at the end. I didn't tell her that I'd already found out etc, when she asked if I wanted to know I just said yes incase it encouraged her to guess

 

[Dani_b]

Yea I'm not going to say that I already know either

 

[Babybump2017]

Good luck hun enjoy it! It didn't last long enough for my liking I could watch baby all day!

 

[Babybump2017]

Just been talking about names - come up with Sienna Grace and Lola Grace so far ��

 

[MrsKChicago]

Lola Grace is so pretty!

I think I let myself get a little dehydrated yesterday and I felt like absolute garbage. I always have a drink nearby but I guess I just wasn't on top of things yesterday. Today I'm focusing on getting hydrated and already feeling a little better. It's DH's day off so I'm hoping we can get out of the house a little and get the kiddo to the playground or something. He has serious cabin fever and it's beautiful outside.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

My DD's name is Grace so I've always been fond of that name lol. Both are beautiful names

Ultrasound tomorrow. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight.

 

[Dani_b]

Scan day for me today, time to get drinking the water before my appointment

 

[ladybrown33]

I finally bought a Snoogle and had some of the best sleep that I have had since I've been pregnant. I love this thing

 

[Savasanna]

I have one of those pregnancy wedges and I LOVE it! I was considering a larger body pillow but I was worried it would take up too much space in the bed - the wedge is small (but effective!) and doubles as a prop to put a baby on.

Just my little plug.

 

[MrsKChicago]

The Snoogle is amazing. You can fit another person in the bed unless your bed is tiny, but if I had to choose in the second half of pregnancy, DH would lose

 

[Babybump2017]

How was it Dani?

 

[Dani_b]

How was it Dani?

Baby was being naughty again being in an awkward position, but they managed to get all the measurements they needed, I also asked them to check the gender, and they said boy as well, so it's safe to stock up on blue things now

 

[Babybump2017]

Aww atleast she managed to get all the measurements etc! And atleast she confirmed it's a boy!

Has anyone thought of what they're doing in terms of feeding?
I'd love to have the guts to BF. But I really can't see myself out in town having the courage to get my boob out even with those special covers you can get!

I think she will be on Aptamil or if for whatever reason it doesn't agree with her then cow&agate which my mum fed me on and swears by it! I think they are both very similar!

 

[ladybrown33]

Yes Mrs. K I'd choose the Snoogle over having any other person in my bed but we fit comfortably for now.

My first son was breast fed for two months because I was only able to produce a small amount of milk due to a previous breast reduction. He was formula fed and is a perfectly healthy little boy. I will do the same this time around.

 

[gingmg]

Dani- glad to hear the scan went well! Congrats on your baby boy

Babybump- I plan on breastfeeding. It can be awkward to nurse out in public at first, but soon everything about it was second nature and no big deal. Hopefully this baby gets off to an easier start, my son had a hard time latching at first which was stressful and emotional, but he got the hang of it, and it got better within a few days. I wasn't really prepared for that, I just assumed it would have come more natural than it did, but with some support, it was fine. I don't know, I loved breastfeeding but I know it's not the right choice for everyone and not everyone feels that same connection to it either. I would say maybe give it a try, you may surprise yourself, but in the end, a happy mom and a healthy baby is really what matters most.

 

[Babybump2017]

I want to atleast try. Even if I only BF for a couple of weeks. I know they say nothing comes close to breast milk and I don't doubt that but I do personally think formula is a very close substitute it seems